How many records does the archive hold?

81,477 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"f"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

25,391 records matching 79 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1920s
1920
Flying over Christchurch, 1928. by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Christ's College, Christchurch, from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Islington Freezing Works from the air, Christchurch. by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Scott Memorial & Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch. N.Z. 2019 Photo Hunt · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
1920
Riccarton House at Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Sunnyside Hospital at Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Mount Magdala at Christchurch from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Wigram Aerodrome from the air, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 43886 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Wigram Aerodrome from the air, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 46817 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Wigram Aerodrome from the air, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 51780 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Riccarton Racecourse from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 52010 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Riccarton Racecourse from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 53981 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Over the Waimakariri River, 1928. by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
1920
Wigram Aerodrome from the air, 1928 by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 50507 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Darfield area from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 52220 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Darfield area from the air by Mill, Frank Douglas, 1899-1990 · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · no. 47393 · Auckland Libraries
1920
Stall advertising the Shell Company of New Zealand Ltd by National Library NZ on The Commons · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Alexander Turnbull Library
2 Jan 1920
CHRISTCHURCH ROBBERIES. (Ashburton Guardian, 02 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 January 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Ashburton Guardian, 08 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1920
DOMINION TOURNAMENT (Evening Post, 10 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1920
ASHBURTON V. CHRISTCHURCH (Ashburton Guardian, 10 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 12 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 9 (Evening Post, 13 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
13 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 13 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Evening Post, 14 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
DOMINION TOURNEY (Evening Post, 14 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
CRICKET. (Ashburton Guardian, 14 January 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
BOWLING. (Marlborough Express, 14 January 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1920
BOWLING. (Taranaki Daily News 14-1-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1920
BOWLING. (Marlborough Express, 15 January 1920) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1920
BOWLING (Grey River Argus, 15 January 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 16 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jan 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 17 January 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1920
LITTLE RIVER NEWS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1920
TENNIS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 January 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1920
IMPERIAL TROTTING MEETING (Evening Post, 26 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1920
Scenes at the Dominion Bowling Tournament, which was concluded last week at Christchurch by Auckland Weekly News; Stephano Webb · Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
30 Jan 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 January 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1920
BREAD AND CAKES (Evening Post, 31 January 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1920
NEW YEAR HONOURS (Otago Daily Times 2-1-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 02 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1920
MOUNT HERBERT COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1920
CHRISTCHURCH ARRANGEMENTS (Ashburton Guardian, 07 February 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1920
Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 07 February 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Feb 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 09 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 09 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
WAIREWA COUNTY COUNCIL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 10 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1920
WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 10 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Grey River Argus, 12 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Hawera & Normanby Star, 14 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (Grey River Argus, 16 February 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1920
METROPOLITAN TROTS. (Colonist, 16 February 1920) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Feb 1920
The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1920. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 February 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
21 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Taranaki Daily News 21-2-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Poverty Bay Herald, 23 February 1920) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Feb 1920
NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS' ASSOCIATION. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 February 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 28 February 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Feb 1920
Page 14 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 28 February 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
MAIL NOTICES (Grey River Argus, 01 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 01 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Mar 1920
Drawings of stables, Ferry Road City Surveyor plans · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
3 Mar 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Evening Post, 03 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Mar 1920
RIFLE SHOOTING (Otago Daily Times 3-3-1920) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1920
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Evening Post, 04 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
RAGING NEWS (Grey River Argus, 05 March 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Mar 1920
SPORTING (Taranaki Daily News 3-5-1920) Taranaki Daily News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Mar 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 06 March 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Mar 1920
DEAL IN CATTLE (Ashburton Guardian, 09 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1920
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 11 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Mar 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 11 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1920
Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 12 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 12 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 13 March 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1920
THE SOCIAL SPHERE (Observer, 13 March 1920) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 15 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1920
Successful competitors at the Dunedin Band Contest by Sporting & Dramatic Review · Photographs / He Whakaahua · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
18 Mar 1920
The New Zealand rifle meeting, which was concluded at Trentham, Wellington, last week Auckland Weekly News · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Auckland Libraries
19 Mar 1920
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 19 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 20 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1920
CRICKET (Evening Post, 24 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 24 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1920
FUNCTION AT TAKAMATUA. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 26 March 1920) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1920
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Ellesmere Guardian, 27 March 1920) Ellesmere Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1920
LOCAL AND GENERAL (Evening Post, 27 March 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1920
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Evening Post, 01 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Apr 1920
LAND FOR SOLDIERS (Ashburton Guardian, 01 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 03 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1920
CHRISTCHURCH RACES. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 06 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1920
ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES (Feilding Star, 08 April 1920) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1920
N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTS (Grey River Argus, 08 April 1920) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Apr 1920
Page 10 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 09 April 1920) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Apr 1920
ODDFELLOWSHIP (Hawera & Normanby Star, 09 April 1920) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1920
Page 8 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 10 April 1920) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Apr 1920
Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 12 April 1920) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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